Master limited partnerships (MLP) and oil-tanker stocks offer far higher yields than US government bonds and other traditional income-oriented sectors--not to mention leverage to growing demand for energy commodities. Read More

Going forward, energy insurers should enjoy higher premiums as operators seek to bulk up coverage, and models price in substantial risks. Read More

Big Oils are a classic value proposition at current prices; now is the time to go shopping. Read More

The price of natural gas liquids has declined recently, but investors shouldn't worry about this seasonal weakness. However, the Obama administration's moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is a bigger concern. Read More

Expect China’s big three energy companies to continue to invest in North American and Australian shale-gas operations. Read More

With global oil demand recovering, the back half of the year should be a solid environment for tanker companies. Here's my favorite way to play this trend. Read More

Macro issues will continue to drive stock prices in the energy sector until second-quarter earnings season gets into full swing. Here are two short plays to hedge your portfolio. Read More

Tim Guinness, the London-based manager of Guinness Atkinson Global Energy (GAGEX), shares his take on the oil spill's impact and the future of the US energy sector. Read More